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Hoeford Family History

Hoeford Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holford, Hofford, Hosford, Harford, Horsford, Hanford, Huxford

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Where is the Hoeford family from?

You can see how Hoeford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoeford family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hoeford families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hoeford's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hoeford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoeford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoeford ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hoeford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Hoeford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Hoeford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoeford. For the veterans among your Hoeford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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